Stage 4 of 13 · Eifelsteig
Simmerath Einruhr Wende → Broich
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Simmerath Einruhr Wende
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
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25.6 km remaining
+727 m remaining
Water
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Heilsteinbrunnen + Shelter + Schlachteberg + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter
Water · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter
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About 0 min in
25.6 km remaining
+727 m remaining
Shelter
1.1 km
Shelter
Shelter
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About 18 min in
24.5 km remaining
+726 m remaining
Climb
4.6 km
225 m climb
3.2 km at 7.0% average
Eifelsteig official · source 2026-08-26
About 1h 14m in
21.0 km remaining
+665 m remaining
Climb
9.7 km
93 m climb
1.6 km at 5.7% average
Eifelsteig official · source 2026-08-26
About 2h 34m in
16.0 km remaining
+426 m remaining
Climb
18.4 km
115 m climb
2.0 km at 5.7% average
Eifelsteig official · source 2026-08-26
About 4h 53m in
7.3 km remaining
+221 m remaining
Finish
25.6 km
Broich
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 6h 49m in
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Getting Here
Simmerath Einruhr Wende (bus stop)
1033m from trailhead · ~12 min walk
End: Broich
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simmerath Einruhr Wende → km 8.6 (486m) 287–521m | 8.6 km | +284m / -163m | 2h 20m | 📈 Climbing |
km 8.6 (486m) → km 17.1 (331m) 329–496m | 8.6 km | +171m / -326m | 2h 14m | 📉 Descending |
km 17.1 (331m) → Broich 331–466m | 8.5 km | +231m / -158m | 2h 14m | 📈 Climbing |
| Total | 25.6 km | +727m / -687m | 6h 49m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Eifelsteig Stage 4: Simmerath Einruhr Wende → Broich is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (285 m) and the highest point (524 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 4°/-1° | 4°/-1° | 8°/1° | 13°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 21°/12° | 17°/9° | 12°/6° | 7°/2° | 4°/0° |
| Low point, day / night | 5°/0° | 6°/0° | 10°/2° | 14°/5° | 18°/8° | 21°/11° | 23°/13° | 22°/13° | 18°/10° | 14°/7° | 9°/4° | 6°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 100 | 99 | 88 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 96 | 89 | 81 | 79 | 88 | 106 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 26 | 10 h 01 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 45 | 15 h 27 | 16 h 26 | 16 h 04 | 14 h 36 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 50 | 9 h 02 | 8 h 01 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 25.6 km, 727m ascent, max altitude 523.5m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.4L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2387 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Simmerath Einruhr Wende to Broich (25.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Simmerath Einruhr Wende 278m off trail
- 🚌 An der Eiche 590m off trail
- 🚌 Simmerath Rösberg 679m off trail
- 🚌 Abzweig Dedenborn 974m off trail
- 🚌 Jugendherberge 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Dedenborn Schöne Aussicht 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Auf dem Stein km 0.1 · 644m off trail
- 🚌 Rurberg Seeufer km 0.8 · 706m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter 2.9 km off trail
- Schlachteberg 2.6 km off trail
- Shelter 1.8 km off trail
- Shelter 1.3 km off trail
- Shelter 1.3 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Heilsteinbrunnen 354m off trail
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